Following Daily Operations
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2. Milling
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While gently pressing the collet tap up into the hole, rotate the collet replacement jig in the direction
indicated in the gure.
Rotate the collet replacement jig until the collet naturally comes free.
CAUTION
Rotate the collet replacement jig with the collet tap inserted.
If the collet replacement jig is rotated without the collet tap inserted, the collet may be damaged.
2.
Clean the inside of the spindle, the collet and the dummy pin.
A
Clean the inside of the spindle (where contact with the collet is made) with the taper cleaner.
Rotate the taper cleaner left and right as if you are brushing the inner portion of the spindle.
B
Wipe the outer portion of the collet with a clean, dry cloth.
Do not hold the tapered portion tightly. This part being deformed may result in malfunctions.
C
Clean the inner portion of the collet with the collet brush.
Rotate the collet brush left and right as if you are brushing the inner portion of the collet.